Skateboard + Blog = SKLOG?
Ramblings From the Road... and my desk
I wanted a clever name for this blog and as you can see, I failed. The problem is a skateboard blog is no more a sklog than skateboard art is "skart". It just doesn't flow like "fugly" or "shart" - both of which are concatenations that are both funny and clever. Some day I'll be funny and clever. Until then, just read the damn sklog blog or whatever the Hell you want to call it. Thanks!
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March 2010
- 3/2/10
- Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
If I Ran the Circus was by far my favorite Dr. Seuss boo, with The Lorax a close second.
Although not a real doctor, Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote some amazing books that made reading books, as a kid, burst into brilliant fun. He published over 60 children's books!
It's never too young to start skateboarding and you're never too old to read Dr. Seuss. Read to your kids - it's one of the best things you can do for them.
February 2010
- 2/25/10
- Chuck Taylor Skates the Moon
Flipping through the Boston Globe I saw a pic of an orange Chuck Taylor hi-top shoe and had to delve in to see what was up with one of my favorite brands. Who didn't buy a couple pairs just to mix-n-match them back in the 80's? OK, most of you kids who weren't born didn't. Anyway...
Turns out that it was an article about Massachusetts brands and mentioned in passing that Converse, makers of the Chuck Taylor All Star shoes, have a more stellar history than you may know. The first human footprints on the Moon were made by boots crafted by Converse. Who knew all those hi-tops I wore were made by a company assisting with moon boots.
Oddly I can't find any info to confirm this, but Converse did make a hi-top model called "Moon Walk". I'm wondering if someone's fact checking phase was a little short. There are references to this shoe and Michael Jackson who created the Moonwalk dance step - or whatever the fuck it's called.
The short version of this story is I dig Chuck Taylors, saw an article and then found this funky cool design that was probably released several months ago. The reverse design of the eyelets and lacing is very slick. I'm not a sneaker-freak, so this isn't the place for late breaking sneaker news. Cool shoes, though! - 2/17/10
- Skateboard Magazine Subscription Scams
When the house phone rings after 8:00 pm, I know something is up. Everyone uses my cell unless its some unscrupulous fuck-whit like the one who called last night. This chick is on the line saying she's calling from the publisher of Skateboarder Magazine.
RULE # 1: Never renew or subscribe to any magazine over the phone!
Most of the fuckos who call are NOT affiliated with the publisher - like the chick who called me. She told me the company name that would appear on my billing statement - it was not the publisher of Skateboarder. They offer a seemingly good rate, but then tell you it only applies to a 3-year renewal. Will Skateboarder Magazine be around in 3 years? Who knows. Fuck that.
These 3d party companies that try to get your subscription also deal only in credit. This means you would have to give them credit card info - bad idea. And very often there is a clause in which they automatically renew the subscription every year and just push the payment to your credit card. Again, fuck that!
In this day and age, you have to be very careful with anyone who calls you for any transaction. The other issue is these 3d party companies will issue your subscription or renewal and charge you even if you tell them "NO"! Worse still if you write cancel on the bill or don't pay, ehey are very quick to sen you to a collection agency who will charge you even more and possibly ruin your credit rating.
Subscribing to magazines has many benefits as opposed to buying single issues at the store, but you should always deal with the publisher, not some janky 3d party company you've never heard of. They will always fuck you over. Go to the source - the mag's publisher. Send in that little card and dump a $15 check in the mail. Done - no hassles. - 2/14/10
- Happy Valentines Day
Just go skate - buy her some flowers later!
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